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In the aftermath of the devastating Typhoon Egay that wreaked havoc in different parts of Luzon, including Cagayan province, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering disaster resilience measures and responding to the needs of affected communities. Go recently stood amidst the flood-affected communities in Santa Ana, Cagayan, providing aid to the typhoon […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his deep concern regarding the inadequate facilities available to accommodate calamity victims especially during times of natural disasters, including typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and even fire incidents. During a recent interview after personally aiding poor residents in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Go emphasized the urgent need for the establishment of mandatory evacuation […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for the passage of Senate Bill No. 188, or his proposed Disaster Resilience Bill. The proposed legislation aims to create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), a specialized department that would be solely responsible for managing the country’s disaster response and mitigation efforts. Go highlighted that if the bill […]
Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde has filed a bill that seeks to impose a moratorium on the payment of student loans in times of calamities and emergencies. House Bill 7279 imposes a moratorium of the enforcement of payment of all fees, charges, and costs relating to student loans administered by higher education institutions […]
Considering how the country is prone to natural disasters and other calamities, Senator Bong Go reiterated his appeal for the passage of his proposed Mandatory Evacuation Center Act as he welcomed similar measures being pushed by his fellow lawmakers. “Masaya po ako na ‘yung iba pong senador ay gusto rin pong magkaroon ng mandatory evacuation […]
Optimistic with the new year ahead, Senator Bong Go reminded Filipinos to uphold the spirit of bayanihan amid crisis situations as he continues to push for initiatives that are all aimed to protect and promote the welfare of Filipinos. Go reiterated his commitment to support programs and measures, such as Super Health Centers, Department of […]
Underscoring the vulnerability of the Philippines to natural disasters, Senator Bong Go renewed his call to establish clean and safe evacuation centers nationwide to make certain that calamity victims are comfortable as they recover. Go’s team recently visited Tinio, Nueva Ecija and provided assistance to 500 Typhoon Karding victims. In his video message, the legislator […]
With the unending government problem of providing interim shelter to millions of Filipinos dislocated by one calamity after another, Camarine Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has called for the inclusion in the priority list of bills for approval this first regular session of the 19th Congress a measure establishing disaster-resilient evacuation centers nationwide for the benefit of underprivileged […]
The House Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong approved House Bill 16, in consolidation with 25 other measures that would establish evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality and appropriating funds therefor. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is principal author of HB 16, along with Tingog […]
The Task Force Build Back Better (TFBBB), led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is shifting its efforts from the current disaster response and recovery to disaster prevention and building climate resiliency in the country’s most vulnerable provinces. During the 35th TFBBB meeting recently, the DENR presented a new policy direction that […]